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Health officials investigating flu illnesses from Butler County Fair
Updated: Wednesday, 01 Aug 2012, 10:11 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 01 Aug 2012, 9:28 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) - Ohio heath offiicals are investigating an outbreak of flu-like ilnnesses associated with people who attended the Butler County Fair.
Preliminary lab results on ten samples indicate similarities to the influenza virus H3N2, according to the Butler County Health Department.
Investigators said all the individuals had direct contact with swine, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have not yet confirmed any of the cases.
Butler County Health Department continues to collect information and is working with the Ohio Departments of Health and and CDC to determine the extent of the illnesses.
More information is available from CDC at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/safe-fair-going.htm
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